Caused by sporozoites, a form of Plasmodium-a single celled organism
Sporozoites live in the salivary glands of some mosquitoes
Once the mosquito bites its victim it injects the sporozoites into the bloodstream
Then they make their way into the liver where they become a cyst. Here they evolve into merozoites. [This takes about ten days and the immune system is unaware of the virus at this point]
Then they break off into the blood stream and devour the red blood cells and reproduce at the same time
This is when the victim starts showing the malaria symptoms of high fever, lethargy, and anaemia
It can lead to cerebral malaria where the brain isn’t getting enough oxygen
Without treatment at this point there is a good chance the victim will die
Malaria spreads when a mosquito infected with the parasite that causes malaria bites a noninfected human. The parasite migrates to the person's liver. Infected liver cells burst, sending parasites into the person's bloodstream, where they reproduce further within the red blood cells. Finally, another mosquito bites the person, ingesting blood infected with the parasite. The second mosquito then can spread the parasite to other non-infected humans.
Signs and Symptoms
The recurrence of the following signs and symptoms are most common for someone with malaria:
Moderate to severe shaking chills
High fever
Profuse sweating as body temperature falls
General feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise)
And various other signs and symptoms include:
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
When presence of any of these symptoms arise after returning from a high risk malaria region, even up to 12 months after returning, one should consult their doctor and tell them of any recent travels.
Risk Factors
Malaria can deadly disease and the importance of being aware of such a disease when traveling to areas of risk is vital, one can never be too careful. People who have little or no immunity are those who often pose the biggest risk for the disease.
Treatment
When an individual is infected with malaria it is crucial that one seeks evaluation and treatment. Most of the time malaria is treated with the following drugs:
Chloroquine (Aralen)
Quinine sulfate
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
Combination of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine (Fansidar)
Mefloquine (Lariam)
Combination of atovaquone and proguanil (Malarone)
Doxycycline (Doryx, Vibramycin, others)
HIV/AIDS
Signs and Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of an HIV/AIDS infection may include those of which various other disease have as well - these may include a fever, headache, sore throat, swollen lymph glands and rash. When carrying this virus it is possible to have it your system for up to eight or nine years or even more without even being aware of it. As time progresses and the virus continues to attack your immune system and to multiply, there are certain infections and chronic symptoms that may appear -
Swollen lymph nodes — often one of the first signs of HIV infection
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Fever
Cough and shortness of breath
Risk Factors
HIV/AIDS can enter into anyone's system - age, sex and race are not parts of the equation. You pose a risk to contracting this virus in the following situations -
having unprotected sex with multiple partners
having unprotected sex with someone who is HIV-positive
having another sexually transmitted disease, such as syphilis, herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea or bacterial vaginosis
sharing needles for drug use
Treatment
HIV was identified in the early 1980s and at the time there were few drugs to treat the virus. But between then and now a number of medications have been developed, these drugs may not be the cure, but they have provided extended and improved the quality of life for the millions suffering. And it has been estimated by scientists at the National Institute of Health that since 1989, the drugs being used to help Americans who are HIV positive have given them 3 million years of extended life.
Tuberculois
Causes
You become infected with TB when you inhale TB bacteria into your lungs. But even though you're infected, your immune system may prevent you from developing symptoms of the disease.
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- TB spreads when someone with the bacteria coughs, speaks, or sneezes
Signs and Symptoms
A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer
Weight loss
Coughing up blood or mucus
Weakness or fatigue
Fever and chills
Night sweats
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> Risks
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> - TB can be treated if caught early enough.
> - It can also be fatal if not caught or do not respond to drug treatments
> - If you have a depleated immune system you have a high risk of contraction.
Medical Information
Malaria:
Transmission
Signs and Symptoms
The recurrence of the following signs and symptoms are most common for someone with malaria:
And various other signs and symptoms include:
When presence of any of these symptoms arise after returning from a high risk malaria region, even up to 12 months after returning, one should consult their doctor and tell them of any recent travels.
Risk Factors
Malaria can deadly disease and the importance of being aware of such a disease when traveling to areas of risk is vital, one can never be too careful. People who have little or no immunity are those who often pose the biggest risk for the disease.
Treatment
When an individual is infected with malaria it is crucial that one seeks evaluation and treatment. Most of the time malaria is treated with the following drugs:
HIV/AIDS
Signs and Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of an HIV/AIDS infection may include those of which various other disease have as well - these may include a fever, headache, sore throat, swollen lymph glands and rash. When carrying this virus it is possible to have it your system for up to eight or nine years or even more without even being aware of it. As time progresses and the virus continues to attack your immune system and to multiply, there are certain infections and chronic symptoms that may appear -
Risk Factors
HIV/AIDS can enter into anyone's system - age, sex and race are not parts of the equation. You pose a risk to contracting this virus in the following situations -
Treatment
HIV was identified in the early 1980s and at the time there were few drugs to treat the virus. But between then and now a number of medications have been developed, these drugs may not be the cure, but they have provided extended and improved the quality of life for the millions suffering. And it has been estimated by scientists at the National Institute of Health that since 1989, the drugs being used to help Americans who are HIV positive have given them 3 million years of extended life.
Tuberculois
Causes
- Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- TB spreads when someone with the bacteria coughs, speaks, or sneezes
Signs and Symptoms
- A bad cough that lasts 3 weeks or longer
- Weight loss
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Weakness or fatigue
- Fever and chills
- Night sweats
>> Risks
>
> - TB can be treated if caught early enough.
> - It can also be fatal if not caught or do not respond to drug treatments
> - If you have a depleated immune system you have a high risk of contraction.